Know Before You Go: 2026 Valkyries Games

Golden State Valkyries basketball is back for its second season at Chase Center! Fans attending a game are encouraged to take a few minutes to take in some information aimed at enhancing the game-night experience.

The Basics

Game Start Time
Tipoff: 7 p.m. (weekend times may vary)
Arena Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. (weekend times may vary)

Chase Center is a Transit-first Destination
We encourage all fans to skip the traffic and ride transit to the event. We’ll even provide you with an all-day complimentary Muni pass (more details here)! 

Muni 78X Bus
Muni Route 78X provides free (with your game ticket) express shuttle service between 16th St. Mission BART and Chase Center before and after the event. Chase Center’s 78X stop is located on 16th Street near Illinois Street.

Muni T/Central Subway
Muni's Central Subway features the updated T-Third route, which connects the new Chinatown - Rose Pak and Union Square/Market Street stations to Chase Center from the north and Sunnydale Station from the south. Additionally, the S-Shuttle Mission Bay gets fans to Chase Center on event days.

The most common transfer point for those going to and from Chase Center via the Central Subway is Powell Street Station. Upon exiting at Powell, Muni and BART riders can connect underground to the Union Square/Market Street Station. From there, board the T-Third, or S-Shuttle Mission Bay, and the train will drop riders off on 3rd Street directly in front of Chase Center. » LEARN MORE

Parking at Chase Center
Transit should always be considered first before deciding to drive in. For those who must, there are parking options within 3/4 mile of Chase Center.  Purchase a parking pass at a nearby lot in advance while supplies last: 

Lot A/Pier 48 - 74 Mission Rock | 13-minute walk
Lot C - 1144 3rd Street | 9-minute walk 
1800 Owens Street | 7-minute walk 
Lot 118 - 901 Illinois Street | 13-minute walk

Reserved parking for other available lots can be purchased online or via the Golden State Mobile App. 

ADA Parking
Limited ADA parking is available for purchase on the day of the event at 99 and 150 Warriors Way. To increase your chances of getting a spot, show-up at least 1.5 hours prior to tip-off.

Bike and Ferry Options
Bike
Free Bike Valet parking is available during all events at the corner of 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard near the East Entrance. 
Bike Valet opens one hour before each event and closes one hour after it ends.

Ferry
Ferry service between Oakland, Main St. Alameda and Chase Center is available for all Warriors and Valkyries home games.
Ferries arrive about 1 hour before tip-off and depart 30 minutes after the final buzzer, but no later than 11:30 pm.
Ferries arrive at Pier 48, a 12-minute walk from Chase Center.

Advance ticket reservation is required.

Contactless Entry
Chase Center requires contactless entry through the use of mobile ticketing, enabling fans to use their mobile device to store and scan their tickets when entering the venue. Valkyries fans and event goers can access and manage their tickets through the Golden State Mobile App.

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Navigating Chase Center
Take note of a few maps to help you get to and around Chase Center.

Download the Chase Center App
Help plan your night out at Chase Center with the official mobile app. Ticket management, food and beverage pre-ordering options, transit planning and detailed/interactive maps are just some of the features of the new app! Download the App here.

Free WiFi
Chase Center offers free wifi which can be accessed under the network name: #XfinityWifi@ChaseCenter

Pro Tips

Come for the Event, Stay for the Food!
Chase Center has announced six new eatery concepts, new and returning food and beverage partners, and re-envisioned menu items for the Valkryies 2026 season. The diverse slate of offerings were developed with fan feedback, current industry trends, and a commitment to offering diverse options in mind, providing fans with an enhanced culinary experience.

Several fan-favorite locations are adding new menu items including City Bistro’s Chicken Elote Nachos, Sarap Shop’s Mozzarella Stick with Banana Ketchup and Chicken Lumpia, Tony Pizza’s Soft Serve Ice Cream with rotating flavors, and more. Learn more, here!

Get There Early
Take a walk around Chase Center and check out Thrive City. Grab some food or a pre-event drink from one of our various Thrive City retailers. Soak in Bay views on the Esplanade and take a pic at the Olafur Eliasson’s Seeing spheres art installation outside of the East Entrance on Terry Francois Boulevard at 16th Street.

Cash-to-Card Kiosks
Three Cash-to-Card kiosks will allow guests to convert cash into a pre-paid, open-loop debit card to enable a fully-contactless experience at Chase Center. The cards will be accepted anywhere that guests would otherwise use a debit card, including at all Chase Center eateries, all Valkyries Shop locations, and the Chase Center Box Office. Fans can also upload their pre-paid open-loop debit cards to the Golden State app for use within the venue.

Cash-to-Card Kiosk Locations: Main Concourse (Portal 10 and 22) and Upper Concourse (Portal 55).

Pack Light
Leave the bag at home if possible and expedite your trip through security lines. All bags will be screened prior to entry into Chase Center. Backpacks of any size and all bags exceeding 14"x6"x14" are prohibited. However, if you do bring a bag, note that a bag check is available on the exterior of Chase Center on Warriors Way.

For more information, check out the Chase Center A-Z guide.